Lithops comptonii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.Bolus
Source:
Caryophyllales.org
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
in S. African Gard. 20: 214. 1930.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001293522
Common Names
- Lithops Comptonii
- Comptonii Lithops
- Living Stones
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lithops comptonii (also called Living Stones, among many other common names) is a succulent plant native to South Africa. It is a small, slow-growing plant, with a pair of leaves that are usually gray-green in color and have a pattern of dots and lines. The leaves are typically 1-2 cm long and 1-2 cm wide. It grows in rocky, sandy soils in dry, open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Lithops comptonii is used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens, and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lithops comptonii has small, yellow flowers and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single, rounded leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lithops comptonii is a succulent plant that is easy to propagate from seed. To propagate, sow the seeds in a pot filled with well-draining soil and water them lightly. The seeds should germinate within a few weeks. Lithops comptonii should be grown in a sunny location with well-draining soil. Water the plant when the soil is dry to the touch and fertilize it once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Lithops comptonii
Lithops comptonii is found in the Western Cape of South Africa.
Lithops comptonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lithops comptonii?
Lithops comptonii
What is the common name of Lithops comptonii?
Living Stones
What type of plant is Lithops comptonii?
Succulent
Species in the Lithops genus
Lithops turbiniformis, Lithops schwantesii, Lithops hookeri, Lithops naureeniae, Lithops gesinae, Lithops geyeri, Lithops halenbergensis, Lithops hermetica, Lithops amicorum, Lithops coleorum, Lithops aucampiae, Lithops bromfieldii, Lithops comptonii, Lithops dinteri, Lithops divergens, Lithops dorotheae, Lithops francisci, Lithops fulviceps, Lithops gracilidelineata, Lithops hallii, Lithops helmutii, Lithops herrei, Lithops julii, Lithops karasmontana, Lithops lesliei, Lithops localis, Lithops marmorata, Lithops meyeri, Lithops olivacea, Lithops otzeniana, Lithops pseudotruncatella, Lithops ruschiorum, Lithops salicola, Lithops vallis-mariae, Lithops verruculosa, Lithops villetii, Lithops viridis, Lithops werneri, Lithops optica,
Species in the Aizoaceae family
References
Louisa Bolus (1877-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Bolus' in the authors string.
caryophyllales.org record for wfo-0001293522: Based on the initial data import